Rivers in Wisconsin
Wisconsin River below Wausau Dam
Below flood stage
1164.2ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 12:12 PM CDT
- Flood stage
- 1167.0 ft
- Record crest
- 1169.9 ft2023
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 1174.0 ft |
| Moderate flood | 1170.0 ft |
| Minor flood | 1167.0 ft |
| Action | 1165.0 ft |
- 1171.0 ftWidespread flooding of 2 to 4 feet is occurring in at least the DC Everest Park area and the Oak Island Park area. Widespread flooding affects may also be occurring upstream along the Big Rib River along the Sherman Road area.
- 1169.0 ftUp to 2 feet of water is surrounding an apartment in the Oak Island Park area and a business in the DC Everest Park area. Up to 2 feet of water may be surrounding homes along the Big Rib River west of Wausau along Sherman Road.
- 1167.0 ftWater approaches buildings in DC Everest Park and Oak Island Park.
- 1165.0 ftMainly lowland flooding is occurring in DC Everest Park and Oak Island Park.
Crest history
16 crests on NOAA’s list since 2010.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 18, 2023 | 1169.9 ft |
| 2 | April 14, 2026 | 1169.7 ft |
| 3 | September 24, 2010 | 1169.5 ft |
| 4 | March 29, 2025 | 1169.0 ft |
| 5 | May 19, 2017 | 1168.8 ft |
| 6 | March 17, 2016 | 1168.6 ft |
| 7 | April 11, 2011 | 1168.4 ft |
| 8 | April 30, 2025 | 1168.2 ft |
| 9 | June 26, 2024 | 1167.7 ft |
| 10 | March 8, 2026 | 1167.5 ft |
| 11 | April 11, 2014 | 1167.5 ft |
| 12 | June 13, 2017 | 1167.5 ft |
| 13 | June 28, 2025 | 1167.4 ft |
| 14 | December 15, 2015 | 1167.2 ft |
| 15 | February 22, 2017 | 1167.1 ft |
| 16 | June 14, 2017 | 1167.1 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 14, 2026: 1169.7 ft
- March 8, 2026: 1167.5 ft
- June 28, 2025: 1167.4 ft
- April 30, 2025: 1168.2 ft
- March 29, 2025: 1169.0 ft
- June 26, 2024: 1167.7 ft
- April 18, 2023: 1169.9 ft
- June 14, 2017: 1167.1 ft
- June 13, 2017: 1167.5 ft
- May 19, 2017: 1168.8 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the North Central River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gauge reading affected by power generation. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.